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c. After completion of any additional flight
test, a flight test report must be submitted
in support of the validation data. The report
must contain sufficient data and rationale to
support qualification of the FTD at the level
requested.
d. As required by Section 60.13(f), the sponsor
must notify the NSPM when it becomes
aware that an addition to or a revision of the
flight related data or helicopter systems related data is available if this data is used to
program and operate a qualified FTD. The
data referred to in this sub-section is data
used to validate the performance, handling
qualities, or other characteristics of the aircraft, including data related to any relevant
changes occurring after the type certification is issued. The sponsor must - 
(1) Within 10 calendar days, notify the
NSPM of the existence of this data; and
(a) Within 45 calendar days, notify the
NSPM of - 
(b) The schedule to incorporate this data
into the FTD; or
(c) The reason for not incorporating this
data into the FTD.
e. In those cases where the objective test
results authorize a  - snapshot test -  or a  - series of snapshot tests -  results in lieu of a
time-history result, the sponsor or other
data provider must ensure that a steady
state condition exists at the instant of time
captured by the  - snapshot. -  The steady
state condition must exist from 4 seconds
prior to, through 1 second following, the instant of time captured by the snap shot.

tionally, this document should provide other
information such as the rationale or explanation for cases where data or data parameters are missing, instances where engineering simulation data are used, or where flight
test methods require further explanations. It
should also provide a brief narrative describing the cause and effect of any deviation
from data requirements. The aircraft manufacturer may provide this document.
h. There is no requirement for any flight
test data supplier to submit a flight test
plan or program prior to gathering flight
test data. However, the NSPM notes that inexperienced data gatherers often provide
data that is irrelevant, improperly marked,
or lacking adequate justification for selection. Other problems include inadequate information regarding initial conditions or
test maneuvers. The NSPM has been forced
to refuse these data submissions as validation data for an FTD evaluation. For this
reason the NSPM recommends that any data
supplier not previously experienced in this
area review the data necessary for programming and for validating the performance of
the FTD and discuss the flight test plan anticipated for acquiring such data with the
NSPM well in advance of commencing the
flight tests.
i. The NSPM will consider, on a case-bycase basis, whether to approve supplemental
validation data derived from flight data recording systems such as a Quick Access Recorder or Flight Data Recorder.

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f. The FTD sponsor is encouraged to maintain a liaison with the manufacturer of the
aircraft being simulated (or with the holder
of the aircraft type certificate for the aircraft being simulated if the manufacturer is
no longer in business), and if appropriate,
with the person having supplied the aircraft
data package for the FTD in order to facilitate the notification described in this paragraph.
g. It is the intent of the NSPM that for
new aircraft entering service, at a point well
in advance of preparation of the QTG, the
sponsor should submit to the NSPM for approval, a descriptive document (see Appendix
C of this part, Table C2D, Sample Validation
Data Roadmap for Helicopters) containing
the plan for acquiring the validation data,
including data sources. This document
should clearly identify sources of data for all
required tests, a description of the validity
of these data for a specific engine type and
thrust rating configuration, and the revision
levels of all avionics affecting the performance or flying qualities of the aircraft. Addi-

10. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL RE
QUIREMENTS FOR QUALIFICATION OF THE FTD
(Section 60.14).
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a. In the event that the NSPM determines
that special equipment or specifically qualified persons will be required to conduct an
evaluation, the NSPM will make every attempt to notify the sponsor at least one (1)
week, but in no case less than 72 hours, in
advance of the evaluation. Examples of special equipment include flight control measurement devices, accelerometers, or oscilloscopes. Examples of specially qualified personnel include individuals specifically qualified to install or use any special equipment
when its use is required.
b. Examples of a special evaluation include
an evaluation conducted after an FTD is
moved; at the request of the TPAA; or as a
result of comments received from users of
the FTD that raise questions about the continued qualification or use of the FTD.

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